Make Vince Young Relevant Again: A Comeback Story

Feb 4, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Oilers former running back Earl Campbell poses for a photo with former NFL quarterback Vince Young during the Leigh Steinberg party at Hughes Manor. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Oilers former running back Earl Campbell poses for a photo with former NFL quarterback Vince Young during the Leigh Steinberg party at Hughes Manor. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Vince Young has made it back into the headlines because what’s a year without a fun comeback story?

In an effort to get his name back in the news, Vince Young has decided that he wants to make a comeback to the NFL. Good for him, he is certainly allowed to still dream. I mean, maybe one day I will have a shot with a super model, strike out with he, and then marry one six years later, too. Vince Young should really just give up. He had all the potential in the world, but for some reason failed in the NFL. To be honest, he did not even fail as a player that badly. He had some good seasons in Tennessee, but at the end of the day, you have to make good choices in all aspects of life to play in the NFL.

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There is no shame in becoming a college football broadcaster or making money off of the fame your college career gave you. In fact, Young should be the perfect example of why college football players should get paid (not that he didn’t make a ton of money already). Another thing that should be advocated by the Vince Young story, is that student-athletes should actually pay attention in class and earn a degree that can help them in the future. To be honest, Young does not need a job. He can probably live off his fame for a while and be a great draw to get boosters for Texas. This shows he really wants to prove the naysayers wrong. So let’s see what the comeback trail includes for Vince Young.

The Facts

According to Marc Sessler of NFL.com, Young hired agent Leigh Steinberg just over a week ago to help him get back into professional football. There are plenty of athletes that try to make comebacks all the time. Vince Young is actually one of those players that try to make comebacks every year it seems. To make matters more interesting, according to Scott Polacek of Bleacher Report, the former Titans quarterback applied for a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark office.

"The phrase that Young wants to trademark is “Make Vince Great Again” according to Polacek of Bleacher Report"

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So this is what I am gathering based on that trademark idea. Vince Young decided to make a come back, no one really cared. Therefore, he decided: I will do it with a slogan, now people will care. Ripping off the President of the United States to get your name out there is really not the greatest idea. I’m shocked President Trump has not tried to sue him over it yet. He likes lawsuits.

According to the same article by Polacek, Young does not seem to have many suitors. His best option could be to join the Canadian Football League. Allegedly, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are at least somewhat interested in Young. Just think about how far the mighty have fallen. At one point, Vince Young was considered to be the can’t miss prospect of the NFL. Now he is maybe going to get a chance in the CFL. Good luck Vince.

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